By: Ella Kapfhammer
The class of 2027 is 25% done with their senior year. Senior sunrise, Powderpuff, Homecoming, and most college application submissions are already under their belts. Though it seems to be flying by, the year is far from over. Seniors are currently in full swing with their school spirit and they have many more events to look forward to such as Nerf War, Prom, the Kings Island trip, senior sunset, and grad parties. The class of 2027 must start making choices on their next steps in life, but also soak in their final year at Bellbrook High School.
In order to have a successful senior year, seniors have to take everything one step at a time. Senioritis is a real thing. Most students start feeling its effects when they begin to really feel the stress or burnout. Bellbrook senior Levi Yoder can see himself having a bad case of senioritis once he is accepted into college. “Maybe not skipping school, but definitely not trying as hard on schoolwork,” Yoder said.
His focus is on the fun aspects of his final year at Bellbrook. He is going all out for spirit days and supporting sports teams in the student section. Yoder is excited for prom and his final season of baseball, but he knows he may lose some academic motivation as the year progresses. Staying involved in fun school activities can help in avoiding senioritis.
Senior Lauren Fleck is enjoying the senior year activities that come with first quarter. “It’s crazy the first quarter is already coming to a close. I’m both sad and happy that it’s my senior year,” Fleck said. “I’m super busy this year. Not necessarily do I feel more involved, but being a senior it almost feels like an obligation to be extra school spirited.” It is important to cherish every moment of the final year of high school. Everyone says it, but seniors don’t actually realize how fast it flies until they’re experiencing it firsthand.
Senior Shelby Miller is in seven clubs and activities, and is a leader in three. “The senior workload is definitely challenging, especially with extra leadership and college applications,” Miller said. “Being a senior feels so surreal sometimes because I always used to have someone to look up to, but now I’m that person for others—I’ve come full circle.” It is hard to navigate without role models once previous upperclassmen have left. It is now seniors’ responsibility to fill those shoes. In order to have a successful senior year, it is important to support others, but also to have people to lean on.
It’s your time to shine, Class of 2027.
